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Posted by 91LxMustang (Member # 11808) on :
 
I got a 1997 drop top cobra and my driveshaft is scraping its berly clearing were it connects to the transmission it hits the tunnel were the tranny is everytime i punch it it scrapes or with two people in the car i dont no if my driveshaft may be after market or how can i fix it???
 
Posted by 87droptop50 (Member # 7185) on :
 
Are you sure your tranny mount isn't worn or messed up ?
 
Posted by 91LxMustang (Member # 11808) on :
 
Im going to check that out tomrorow?
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
Either engine/tranny mounts are bad or the rear end is lowered too much.

the most common aftermarket driveshaft is the ford racing aluminum one, it will look bright silver vs a stock iron one which will look like old rusty metal.

how low is the car?
 
Posted by 91LxMustang (Member # 11808) on :
 
Yea the drive shaft is silver dont look rusted i have no idea on how mutch i the drop but its on eibacs
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
the ford racing aluminum one is a bit larger diameter than a stock driveshaft.

How much gap do you have in the fender to the rear tire?

My stock driveshaft would rub the parking brake bracket on my `97 fobra with my old solid axle setup that had about a 2" drop and about 1-2 fingers gap on the rear tires.

I would suggest installing a set of maxmimum motorsport poly spring isolators on the springs, it will raise it up just a tad and might be enough to stop the rubbing.

But also check the condition of the engine and transmission mounts.
 
Posted by 91LxMustang (Member # 11808) on :
 
Im not sure on the drop in the back if i put on a stock driveshaft will it help the rear its not that low was actually thinkn of droping it lil more from the rear will adjustable control arms help?
 
Posted by Venom (Member # 9201) on :
 
Check the e brake bracket, my 94 had the same issue. On my car the bracket torn a bit And everybtime I launch hard it would scrape.
 




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